Doyle thanked the fans for their continued support and making playing in Toronto memorable for him.

“It’s hard to explain what running through that tunnel every Friday or Saturday night meant to me. I lived for those days and I’m going to miss them a lot,” Doyle said. “I’m ready to walk away and turn the team over to the next group.”

The Rock released a tribute to their captain. Shortly after the announcement was made.

In his 16 seasons with the Rock, Doyle had 1,043 points, good for first in franchise history. Doyle also won the Champions Cup MVP in 1999, 2002, and in 2005 when he was also named the league MVP.